"entering a contemplative christmas through an advent door"

I think I mentioned already that I am reading Jan Richardson's book Night Visions. I am sorry for those of you who don't have a copy. They plan to reprint it next year. Her other book, In Wisdom's Path is a devotional book for the whole year. I would recommend either if you can get your hands on them.

I just came across Jan's web site and she is doing an advent blog entitled "Entering a Contemplative Christmas Through an Advent Door." I appreciate her daily insights, perhaps you all would find a companion in her blog entries too.
http://theadventdoor.com/

Her Night Visions entry for today talked about taking a step forward into the dark. I find myself leaning forward, yet I have one foot placed where I am at right now. I am saying goodbye to my job as a night chaplain and beginning a new job. I hope and pray that there are others that are with me as I take this journey into a new vocational place. I have lived for two years on a night schedule and I will be relearning what it means to be in a daytime culture every day of the week. So I walk in the dark for nine more nights between now and Christmas and with the new year, I will walk into the light.

What Advent themese arise in your lives and vocations right now?

Peace,
stacey